Recensione album

The revived 2007 edition of the Ultramagnetic MC's finds Tim Dog gone and some new members, and as far as Kool Keith, he's excited and inspired for the most part. There are some grand Keith moments scattered about, and when he rhymes about Keyshia Cole in the bathroom or drops his great new alias on "Underwear Pissy," it's easy to remember why his complete disregard for quality control is forgiven so often.

Biografia

Formato(a): 1984, New York, NY [The Bronx]

Genere: Hip-Hop/Rap

Anni di attività: '80s, '90s

Arising from the Boogie Down Bronx in the mid-'80s as a far-flung hip-hop trio with a heap of new ideas to try out, Ultramagnetic's Kool Keith, Ced Gee, and DJ Moe Love occupy something of a singular place in the old-school pantheon. Combining funk-heavy tracks with jeep-rocking beats and obscure lyrical references, Ultramagnetic MC's have a list of firsts to their credit: the first rap group to employ a sampler as an instrument, the first to feature extensive use of live instrumentation...the first...